Could You Translate This for Me?

How to use this card

1. Save it before you travel. Download the whole pack from /rescue-cards/ and it works offline — no app, no data plan.
2. Show the big Chinese line to whoever you are talking to. They read characters; the English at the bottom is for you.
3. Say it out loud too if they hesitate. A spoken request gets a faster answer than a silent card, and repeating it removes all doubt.
4. Read the English to understand the reply.

What they will likely say

• “我看看。” — Let me have a look.
• “这个是什么意思？” — What does this say?
• “你可以用这个软件。” — You can use this app.
• “我帮你写下来。” — I will write it down for you.

Pro tips

• This is the highest-value card in the everyday tier. Someone you cannot speak to can still read and translate for you — a driver, a shop assistant, the person in the queue behind you.
• A screenshot of the problem is worth more than a phrase. A payment error message, a booking reference and a hospital address all translate in one go.
• Have a translator app ready as well. People will usually offer to help before they reach for it, and both together make you unshakeable.

Related guides

• Full guide — background reading for this situation

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This card is one of the TravelHubChina phrase cards — bilingual, offline, and verified against how people actually talk in China rather than textbook grammar. The full set is free at travelhubchina.com/rescue-cards/.